Ed Reed’s status remains uncertain

Posted by Mike Florio on July 20, 2013, 11:30 PM EDT

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Most of the big-name 2013 free agents are getting ready to suit up for their new teams. Texans safety Ed Reed, who made the jump from the Ravens after winning his first career Super Bowl, may not be suiting up any time soon.

As John McClain of the Houston Chronicle puts it, “Nobody has a clue when Reed (hip) is going to be healthy and ready to play.”

Although the Texans have chosen silence and the perception of being duped over confirming that they were duped, the widespread suspicion in league circles is that they were duped. Specifically, that Reed knew he’d need hip surgery but didn’t say anything a condition that apparently isn’t normally detected during a physical.

So the Texans will have to wait and hope that Reed will be able to eventually make a contribution, while simultaneously biting their tongues regarding any possible internal belief that Reed failed to be as candid as he could have been about his hip before signing a contract.

I am not entirely sure how this process works. If he signs a contract, guaranteed or not, is he still entitled to compensation? He was not injured during training camp or pre-season/season, how did he dupe? He would not paid would he?

youarejealousof6rings says:Jul 21, 2013 12:14 AM

No, seriously, the Texans got played. Reed was surely going to retire. Then the Texans came along and offered him 5 mil guaranteed.

buckybadger says:Jul 21, 2013 12:20 AM

When certain teams drop someone you don’t really want to pick them up. Ozzie knows what he is doing.

I’m sure he gets his guaranteed money. I’m also sure the Texans aren’t a smart organization. This should be fun watching them crumble this year.

htown1035 says:Jul 21, 2013 1:38 AM

It doesn’t matter if Reed goes on the PUP or plays only half a season – if he’s there at the end and can help the Texans go further in the playoffs with his experience and his way of making even the great QB’s think twice before throwing his direction, it’ll be worth the money they spent.

mackcarrington says:Jul 21, 2013 2:25 AM

Just asking. But would the new proposal of having his med records online have disclosed this?

You don’t sign an old Ed reed to have him practice in training camp. He isn’t a raven because he and pollard turned in Harbaugh to the Nflpa for practices. Texans knew what they were getting. A guy who is old and doesn’t wanna practice.

ravensfan8780 says:Jul 21, 2013 7:26 AM

If I were the Texans I wouldn’t be too worried, last time Reed had that surgery and missed time from the field all he did was come back and lead the league in interceptions.

Did Rick Smith let his ego get the best of him here. The guy gets what he wants and plays Mcnair like a puppet. He takes the praise on great draft picks, but we all know he is not doing the work to put these guys in jerseys. Your scouts and coaches do your job Rick; and now you try to pull a rabbit out of a hat to boost your power and the rabbit bit you. It’s on you if Reed is not on the field.

The Ravens have had a good to great defense since they won the their first super bowl. Players leave the Ravens defense all the time. How many good players have left the Ravens defense, received the big paycheck, then were never as good as they were on the Ravens:

The guy they brought in because of his leadership qualities duped the organization into signing him?

agc99 says:Jul 21, 2013 2:02 PM

Texans duped. Reed has seen his better days. What were they thinking?

zeeman911 says:Jul 21, 2013 2:13 PM

Thanks for glover Quinn, good luck with that washed up ol dirty bastard look alike!

crownofthehelmet says:Jul 21, 2013 6:40 PM

It’ll be awesome watching Troy fly around the field, trucking people and picking off a bunch of Flacco lobs, on his way to DPOY. All the while, Reed hobbling around on that 80 yr old hip, and Matt Elam whiffing on tackles, both wishing they could be like Troy.

It’ll be awesome watching Troy fly around the field, trucking people and picking off a bunch of Flacco lobs, on his way to DPOY. All the while, Reed hobbling around on that 80 yr old hip, and Matt Elam whiffing on tackles, both wishing they could be like Troy. That’s the funniest thing I ever heard. ROFL.

It’ll be awesome watching Troy fly around the field, trucking people and picking off a bunch of Flacco lobs, on his way to DPOY. Like the way Troy gets trucked by RB’s. Are you telling me that Troy is going to keep up with the best Safeties and CB’s in the league? Even they can’t keep up with Flacco lobs.

All the while, Reed hobbling around on that 80 yr old hip, and Matt Elam whiffing on tackles. Reed plays for the Texans. And Elam plays for the Ravens. Troy Who?

Joemontanaflacco says:Jul 22, 2013 8:46 AM

Offsides Troy can’t hold a candle to the great Ed Reed, who has more than twice as many interceptions and more than 3 times as many TDs. Bringing up Offsides Troy in this discussion is like driving your AMC Gremlin to a Ferrari convention.

oneandtwenty123 says:
Jul 21, 2013 11:52 AM
The Ravens have had a good to great defense since they won the their first super bowl. Players leave the Ravens defense all the time. How many good players have left the Ravens defense, received the big paycheck, then were never as good as they were on the Ravens:

These were all players that were supposed to hurt when they left. It was the system. That is why I am not concerned about Ellerbee, Kruger, and especially Ed Reed.

———————————————————————————- How many of those guys that you just listed were hall of fame players? Let alone one of, if not the greatest ever at there position? I understand what your getting at but what you left out was the fact that those guys were role players in the ravens defense. Other teams made the mistake of thinking they could take those guys and make them focal points of the defense. You can’t compare any of those guys to Ed reed. That being said it was time for The Ed reed era to end in baltimore. And it ended beautifully.

htown1035 says:Jul 22, 2013 12:50 PM

oneandtwenty123 says:
Jul 21, 2013 11:52 AM
The Ravens have had a good to great defense since they won the their first super bowl. Players leave the Ravens defense all the time. How many good players have left the Ravens defense, received the big paycheck, then were never as good as they were on the Ravens: